 Long-Time Yasmin User With Serious Weight Gain
I have been on Yasmin since 2003 (17 years of age.) My gynecologist wasn't positive that I had PCOS, but started me on the regimen anyway. I have since gained 60 pounds. I had terrible acne as a teenager, which was cleared for the most part with Yasmin (although I still have way more than I should) and I was having some excess body hair on my midriff, which also cleared. However, I have continued to have a few hairs grow under my chin regularly, and my moods are very hard to control...I feel really depressed or just "down" a lot and it seems that no amount of exercise and dieting ever really does anything, even with a consistent regimen.
Another strange thing is that a bunch of horrible stretch marks appeared on my lower abdomen in 2006, but I didn't feel like I gained weight rapidly enough to warrant that. The endocrinologist didn't have much to say about it, and eventually put me on 1000 mg of Metformin a day with the Yasmin, but my weight continues to climb! And although I am not on a strict diet, there is absolutely no good reason why I should be continuing to gain weight!! I don't eat bad AT ALL.
Weight gain from 2003-2008 (Yasmin): 40 lbs
Weight gain six months after starting Metformin: 20 lbs
This is so miserable. Help! |